How do I prevent music from my pool area from bothering my neighbor?

Question

I have a backyard pool an enjoy listening to music while using it.
I do not feel I am playing it loudly, but, I just got a complaint from a next door neighbor. This is the first in six years. Does anyone have ideas about how to keep the music in my yard so my neighbor and I can live in harmony???

I do occassionally invite them over.

Headphones might be fine when I am alone and not in the water but are not a good option for a group or when in the water.

I tend to play a broad variety of music and I actually prefer not to play any one artist or genre.

I am most interested in success stories of actual, functional methods of limiting the transfer of sound to surrounding areas.

Thanks all.

Answer 1

Any time that you or anyone else plays their music loud enough to be heard by neighbors, it can represent an unwelcome intrusion and disturbance. So you are basically imposing your music (noise) on them. Why don't you be nice and use headphones?

Answer 2

well......neighbors can be funny sometimes. What have you done differently, that would cause them to complain after six years? Turned it up a couple of notches or changed you genre of music? The best way to solve the issue is to ask them. If no compromise can be made, spend the money to build a solarium around your pool. That will at least shield some of the noise.

Answer 3

Headphones

Answer 4

Yeah, who cares? Tell him/her that so sad, too bad, that's life and you're not doing anything wrong, especially on YOUR side of the property. If you're not playing it loudly, then your neighbour just has nothing better to do but complain.

Answer 5

turn it down a little more. Or, use headphones.

have you changed the type of music you listen to? If so, they might not like that genre

Answer 6

keep it low and invite your neighbour over once in a while